Reading Response 4 by Makenzie Lamb https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2016-09-12 22:33:22 UTC 2016-09-12 22:52:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Why STEM Matters makenzie_rae1 https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m/wish/123305811 2016-09-12 22:34:40 UTC https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m/wish/123305811 Students in the US are behind in academics in comparison to a large number of other countries. makenzie_rae1 https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m/wish/123305946 2016-09-12 22:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m/wish/123305946 Education and careers that center around STEM learning are most likely the kinds of things that students doing poorly are interested in. makenzie_rae1 https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m/wish/123306090 2016-09-12 22:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m/wish/123306090 It's important to introduce STEM projects early on in students' careers, and to women, low-income, and minorities. This will help get a larger spread of students into this field of learning.  makenzie_rae1 https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m/wish/123306209 2016-09-12 22:38:45 UTC https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m/wish/123306209 Building an emphasize in STEM studies will help the US become more competitive with other countries, and it will fill the more than 1 million jobs being developed in need of these skills. makenzie_rae1 https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m/wish/123306475 2016-09-12 22:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m/wish/123306475 Creating more students are trained and interested in STEM knowledge, will create a more successful economic future for the US. makenzie_rae1 https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m/wish/123306704 2016-09-12 22:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/makenzie_rae1/gad31kkjs18m/wish/123306704